RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. The Fuel Pump Manufacturers Council (FPMC) of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) has selected new officers for 2008-2009.
Tom Thompson, product manager, fuel management, Delphi Product & Service Solutions, has been selected as the new FPMC chairman. Steve Gonzales, product manager – fuel systems, DENSO Sales California Inc., is its new co-chairman. Both will serve through the end of 2009.
"AASA and the Council issue special thanks to Mike Wilinksi, warranty and training manager of Airtex Products, the outgoing FPMC chairman," said Steve Handschuh, president and COO of AASA. "Mike served two years as chairman during the Council’s formative years. The Council’s success is due to his dedication and hard work in getting initiatives launched and steering the Council’s direction."
The FPMC mission is to provide professional technicians and DIY installers with the resources, tools and information to more effectively diagnose and service automotive fuel systems. It is currently developing an industry Web site on fuel pumps and fuel systems to educate professional technicians and DIYers on the proper procedures for diagnosing, disassembling, cleaning, repairing and replacing fuel systems and components including electronic fuel pumps.
For more information about AASA, go to: www.aftermarketsuppliers.org.